‘Loosen up Australia’: Ex-Indian cricket participant doubles down on declare finest workforce didn’t win World Cup

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has doubled down on his declare that the very best workforce didn’t win the World Cup, calling on Australia to “calm down” after backlash to his feedback.

Kaif made headlines within the aftermath of Australia’s seven-wicket win over India within the early hours of Monday morning and even caught the eye of David Warner within the course of.

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“I can by no means settle for that the very best workforce has gained the World Cup. The Indian workforce is the very best workforce on paper,” Kaif stated on Star Sports activities.

“Congratulations to Australia however I’m not prepared to just accept that the very best workforce gained the World Cup,” Kaif added.

“This Indian workforce has been the very best facet. They’re the very best workforce on paper. They’d win so many instances taking part in towards the identical Australian workforce, though they misplaced in the present day. It was a type of unhealthy day, this occurs generally.”

Warner, in the meantime, took to social media to reply as he argued how a workforce performs on the day is extra essential than how gifted they’re on paper.

“I like MK (Kaif), challenge is it doesn’t matter what’s on paper. On the finish of the day you should carry out when it issues. That’s why they name it a last. That’s the day that counts and it could actually go both manner, that’s sports activities. 2027 right here we come,” he wrote.

Warner’s argument although doesn’t appear to have satisfied Kaif, who as soon as once more took to X, previously generally known as Twitter, to keep up his unique place.

“Info: It was Australia’s day in last, they gained, they’re World Cup winners. Extra information: India comprehensively gained 10 video games, they misplaced eleventh, they’d the very best bowlers and batters. They have been the match’s finest workforce. Each information, on paper and on area. Loosen up Australia,” wrote Kaif.

This time round Australia bought assist from England cricket nice Michael Vaughan, who had a cheeky reply in response to Kaif’s declare that India was the match’s “finest workforce”.

“Often the tournaments finest workforce carry the trophy on the finish of the occasion,” Vaughan wrote.

Kaif was not the one one downplaying Australia’s achievement, with former Indian Take a look at batter Sanjay Manjrekar additionally claiming the toss name put India at a drawback.